Eagles LB Devin White hit by NFL with random drug test after tweeting
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Devin White has been an interesting story to follow in Philly since he's been inactive for four weeks now. And his story just got even more interesting on Sunday following the Eagles' 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when the NFL sent him a message for a random drug test request. […]
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Devin White has been an interesting story to follow in Philly since he's been inactive for four weeks now.
And his story just got even more interesting on Sunday following the Eagles' 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when the NFL sent him a message for a random drug test request.
White posted that message to X/Twitter before eventually taking it down but here's what it said:
“Devin White this is Davron Davis on behalf of the NFL. You have been selected to complete a Performance Enhancing Substance (PES) test today. After the game, report to the drug testing area with valid ID to complete your test before departing the Stadium.”
The kicker? White didn't even travel to Tampa, which is why he quoted the Twitter post with, "Look at what tweeting got me, I'm not even at the stadium bruh."
While White wasn't at the game, he was active on Twitter and even reposted Lavonte Davis's strip-sack on quarterback Jalen Hurts but took that down too after taking heat from fans.
White responded to fans calling David his "brother" and claimed he only meant to "favorite" the video and not re-post it.
It's unclear as to whether or not this was a joke being played on White and we won't get confirmation until the Eagles return from their bye week next Monday.
White, 26, was initially a fifth overall NFL draft pick out of LSU by the Bucs in 2019 which is where he had been before he entered free agency this past offseason.
Over five years with Tampa, White appeared in 76 games, logging 364 tackles, 23 sacks, six forced fumbles, and three interceptions.
He was projected to be a starter for the Birds this season but ultimately lost out to Nakobe Dean during training camp.
The Eagles have not looked consistent at the inside linebacker position so maybe there's a chance we see White make an appearance after Week 5's bye.
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